Chateau Hosanna 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "Wow. This is really structured and sizzling with dark fruit, such as blackberries and blueberries. Salty, racy aftertaste. The tannins are energetic and so long, driving the wine through an almost endless finish. Lots of old vines used for this. 74% merlot and 26% cabernet franc."

WEINWISSER: "Betörendes vielschichtiges Parfüm, Cassisblüten gepaart mit Iris und Fliedernoten, Wiesenkräutern und Blutorangenzeste. Im zweiten Ansatz Heidelbeere, dunkles Graphit und Holundersaft. Am sublimen Gaumen mit samtiger Textur, engmaschigem kakaoartigem Tanningerüst, tänzerischer Rasse und perfekt modelliertem Körper. Im konzentrierten, nicht enden wollenden Finale ein Feuerwerk mit blauen Beeren, Nougatschokolade, Lakritze, exotischen Hölzern und dominikanischem Tabak – der Pomerol wird immer länger, bleibt dabei präzise und geradlinig – eine strahlende Schönheit dieses Jahr und ein Muss-Kauf."

VINUM: "Typischer Pomerol-Duft, dunkle Frucht, Sahnehäubchen, Kirsche, Pflaume, Holunderstiele, zeigt Tiefgang; druckvoll am Gaumen, konzentriert, seidige Gerbstoffe umgarnen die Frucht, ausgezeichnete Länge, salines Finish. Ausgezeichnet, mit grossen Reserven."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black plums, black raspberries, black cherries, flowers, and dark chocolate pop effortlessly in the perfume. On the palate the wine is luscious, vibrant, sensuous, and rich. There is a serious depth of flavor, good concentration, and length. The finish is as dark as the perfume with dark chocolate coated plums, black cherries, espresso, and licorice. There is a refreshing, floral mouth aromatic in the finish adding complexity, and freshness. With aging, this is going to be one of my favorite vintages of Hosanna. The wine blends 74% Merlot, with 26% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place September 7-September 19. Drink from 2029-2055. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2023"

JEB DUNNUCK: "From more blue clay and iron-rich soils and based on 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Château Hosanna ranks with the gems in the vintage and is a wine to seek out. Gorgeous crème de cassis, mulberries, spicy oak, graphite, and floral notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. The purity of fruit here is just about off the charts, and I love its overall balance and charm. It's going to be impossible to resist over the coming two decades."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Attraktive Kirschfrucht, zart nach Lakritze und Brombeeren, zart nach Gewürznelken, kandierte Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, feine Süße, ein Hauch von Vanille und Karamell, runde Tannine, seidiger Stil, wird etwas früher zugänglich sein, vielversprechender Speisenwein ohne Ecken und Kanten."

DECANTER: "Milk chocolate, vanilla, violets, so much perfume and dark black bramble fruit on the nose. Rich, full, supple and juicy with a nice shot of not-too-high acidity, before the really quite present tannins take over and fill the mouth. Plush and ample, this is broad and fully shouldered, and in that respect maybe not as finessed and direct as some, but I like the structure. This will be delicious. Stylish and confident. I love the menthol, blackcurrant juice and fleshy tannins. Ends long and so cool and fresh. Great stuff."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Hosanna is deep garnet-purple in color. Gregarious notes of boysenberry preserves, ripe plums, and wild blueberries jump from the glass, followed by hints of violets, dark chocolate, and camphor. The medium to full-bodied palate has impressive density and plushness, with lovely tension and a fragrant finish. The blend is 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Rich and gourmand, the 2023 Hosanna wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe berries, baked red fruits and cherries, framed by hints of fresh mint and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's a rich, textural wine with a ripe core of slightly liqueured fruit, supple tannins and a long, vanillin-inflected finish."